Brighton Homes Arena (Springfield) discussions

[MSB ROYS]

Clearly a part of the grandstand should be call the Akermanis Handstand.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Since it is the Michael Voss oval, why not name each stand after players he recruited in 2009 trade week?

The Brendan Fevola stand is the stadium’s version of Bay 13 with close access to the bar and the TAB.

The Amon Buchanan

Amon Buchanan

Age

42

Ht

179cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

2.8

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.2

3star

stand has a food facility that sells such unmemorable treats such as unflavoured yoghurt, unsalted popcorn and room temperature tap water.

The uncovered seats in the Andrew Raines stand are surprisingly good value, but bring an umbrella.

Short on time? Only want to pop in for one quarter before ducking off and never being seen again? The Xavier Clarke stand is for you.

Got king hit by some angry bogan in the Goose Maguire Standing Area for Boofy Blokes? The Brent Staker medical centre is on hand to take care of you.

After the game, you can leave quickly via either the Michael Rischitelli

Michael Rischitelli

Age

38

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.7

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.3

5star

MG

252.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.4

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

6.4

5star

or Daniel Bradshaw

Daniel Bradshaw

Age

45

Ht

190cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.4

2star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.0

5star

memorial exits.

You might want to visit the Angus Johnson toilet block on your way out though, it’s a long train ride home.

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

The Xavier Clarke stand in honour of the most impressive one-quarter long Brisbane Lions career.

In fact, since it is the Michael Voss oval, why not name each stand after players he recruited in 2019 trade week?

The Brendan Fevola stand is the stadium’s version of Bay 13 with close access to the bar and the TAB.

After the game, you can leave via either the Michael Rischitelli or Daniel Bradshaw memorial exits.

You might want to visit the Angus Johnson toilet block on your way out though, it’s a long train ride home.

The bar could be named the Torp Bar in honour of Polkinghorne"s finest moment.

 

[MSB ROYS]

 

[brizrider]

You might want to visit the Angus Johnson toilet block on your way out though, it’s a long train ride home.

Once, at Burpengary, I stood next to Mick Conlon at the urinal and had a piss before starting out on the long road home

 

[M Malice]

Anyone on here want to be etched in Lions history on a Michael Voss oval fence panel or grandstand seat?

Official AFL Website of the Brisbane Lions Football Club

The Brighton Homes Arena Grandstand is set to be completed in late 2022 and we’re giving you the chance to add your name to it. For a Tax Deductable Donation of $2,000, a name of your choice will be presented on a plaque on a grandstand seat in recognition of your donation. Quantity is strictly limited to 600 seats.

The Michael Voss Oval is set to be completed in late 2022 and we’re giving you the chance to add your name to it. For a Tax Deductable Donation of $1,000, a name of your choice will be presented on a plaque on a fence panel in recognition of your donation. Quantity is strictly limited to 199 panels.

The Brighton Homes Arena player facilities are set to be completed in late 2022 and we’re giving you the chance to add your name to the brand-new purpose-built premium player lockers. Your name will be featured alongside the current players name and number and will remain there for 10 years for a tax-deductible donation of $20,000.
Quantity is strictly limited to 100 lockers.

 

[Elixuh]

Sam Sheldon

Sam Sheldon

Age

35

Ht

183cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

0.8

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.8

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.2

4star

stand or riot

 

[McIvor]

just saw this on YT - love Leigh & thtat he is such a big part of our club.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Sam Sheldon stand or riot

Just call it the Sheldon Stand, I reckon.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Just call it the Sheldon Stand, I reckon.

Does the elevator go to the top floor?

 

[dlanod]

In honour of today's AFL, call it the "Stand Stand (50 metres)".

 

[trikster]

In honour of Aker call it the "Hand Stand"?

 

[HereIam86]

 

[FLVanLandingham]

AFL players are only slightly more bearable wearing hardhats than politicians

great news though! Really hope we can christen it with some quality football and hopefully our second trophy

 

[M Malice]

 

[Dalions]

Still waiting for my invite for a tour.

 

[LongLion]

Still waiting for my invite for a tour.

28 years a platinum member and still waiting patiently for my invite. Must still be a lot of 29 year members ahead of me.

 

[Dalions]

28 years a platinum member and still waiting patiently for my invite. Must still be a lot of 29 year members ahead of me.

I have only been a member for 16yrs so I guess I have got a loooonnnng time to wait.

 

[LongLion]

I have only been a member for 16yrs so I guess I have got a loooonnnng time to wait.

So sad

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

If you're a platinum member you should've got an email on April 5 with the subject line "The Brighton Homes stretch is in sight! " This email contained the link to register for both recent member tours.

 

[briztoon]

I have only been a member for 16yrs so I guess I have got a loooonnnng time to wait.

4 years.

 

[Fatcat08]

TBH i'd rather tour it when its completed

 

[Son of Superboot]

I only drove past the site last week. Didn't realise how far away it was. I live Brisbane northside now, and if any games are scheduled there during the Gabba rebuild, its going to be a nightmare to get there, probably more-so trying to get home.

Also begs the question, what are the players going to do in future? From what I can gather now, they all live fairly close proximity to the Gabba/Cooparoo area (Bulimba, Wynnum). There's obviously no team rule that says you have to live close the ground/training venue and I believe both Zorks and Smokin Joe do live Northside. The commute Gabba - M Voss oval is 30km, but Brisbane traffic can make that vary from 30mins to 2 hrs.
Will their be a gradual migration of the players over the next 10yrs from inner city Brisbane southside to Springfield?

 

[Fatcat08]

I only drove past the site last week. Didn't realise how far away it was. I live Brisbane northside now, and if any games are scheduled there during the Gabba rebuild, its going to be a nightmare to get there, probably more-so trying to get home.

Also begs the question, what are the players going to do in future? From what I can gather now, they all live fairly close proximity to the Gabba/Cooparoo area (Bulimba, Wynnum). There's obviously no team rule that says you have to live close the ground/training venue and I believe both Zorks and Smokin Joe do live Northside. The commute Gabba - M Voss oval is 30km, but Brisbane traffic can make that vary from 30mins to 2 hrs.
Will their be a gradual migration of the players over the next 10yrs from inner city Brisbane southside to Springfield?

I think there's a few answers. I can imagine that over the longer term some do move either out that way or over that side of town a bit more.

While there is travel, the times of day the players will be heading out there will be largely against traffic as it comes in to the city in the morning and out in the afternoon so it won't be as variable as you may think. Northside players may be a bit of an exception pending where on the northside you live. So I think coorparoo area remains still available for those who want to and it does open up other options to players. Sherwood, graceville, toowong, indooroopilly, kenmore, mount ommaney etc etc. You've got a lot more options on where you live based on where you are in life.

As for the time to commute I think it will also even out on total commute time in the week. At the moment players spend large chunks of the day travelling all over the southside of brisbane to and from and parking, especially roudn the gabba is a nightmare. They're travelling at least an hour a day, its just a different type of travel.

So there will be a difference in how they operate. Players who live innner brisbane will most likely change from lots of small trips in a day and being able to go back home in between, to driving out to the club to start the day and staying there. Now the facilities around player comfort and areas have been designed for this and theres a massive shopping centre just across the road if they want to go elsewhere so they won't be sitting around doing nothing.

It will be an adjustment but I'm not super worried about it. TBH i'd say the women will have the hardest time especially if they're training in the afternoon/evenings. That drive out there at that time is not kind. If i was them i'd be parking at a train stop a few stops away and hopping on the train for the last bit of the trip.

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

I only drove past the site last week. Didn't realise how far away it was. I live Brisbane northside now, and if any games are scheduled there during the Gabba rebuild, its going to be a nightmare to get there, probably more-so trying to get home.

Also begs the question, what are the players going to do in future? From what I can gather now, they all live fairly close proximity to the Gabba/Cooparoo area (Bulimba, Wynnum). There's obviously no team rule that says you have to live close the ground/training venue and I believe both Zorks and Smokin Joe do live Northside. The commute Gabba - M Voss oval is 30km, but Brisbane traffic can make that vary from 30mins to 2 hrs.
Will their be a gradual migration of the players over the next 10yrs from inner city Brisbane southside to Springfield?

Well, maybe not a big move away form inner city but a move in a closer drection. Kenmore or even Indooroopilly could be a more popular choice being close to Centenery Highway.